Saints Row Devs Form Blazing Lizard

by Chris Faylor, Aug 08, 2007 7:58am PDT

Former Volition staffers Sandeep Shekar, Jiovanie Velazquez and Christopher Stockman have left the Saints Row (X360) developer to found the just-announced Blazing Lizard studio, which will focus on downloadable console offerings. Shekar, who acted as Volition's studio artist manager, serves as company president. Stockman and Velazquez, both of whom led the Saints Row design team, respectively occupy the roles of studio director and creative director. All three lead the core development team. Based in Savoy, Illinois, Blazing Lizard is currently working on an original IP it claims will "take the fledgling console downloadable genre by storm." The developer plans to formally unveil its first title August 13.

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The art direction of Saints Row was the weakest thing about the game.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU GUYS! lol

Aug 08, 2007 8:05am PDT

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The art direction of Saints Row was the weakest thing about the game. GOOD LUCK TO YOU GUYS! lol : ThomW
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Good luck to Jio, Chris and gang! =)

Their website, btw, is http://www.blazinglizard.com/

Aug 08, 2007 8:34am PDT

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Good luck to Jio, Chris and gang! =) Their website, btw, is http://www.blazinglizard.com/ : Frozen Pixel
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  Haha, I love their media on the Games page. : brushbaron
  - yah thats great.. i wonder if they are actual screenshots with a Blur Filter or something else complete... : Shadowdane

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Blazing Lizard... Blizzard? lol

Aug 08, 2007 8:33am PDT

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Blazing Lizard... Blizzard? lol : Magus
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- I immediately thought of Voltron personally... "Form Blazing Sword!" : Madwacker

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As someone who lives near Chicago, has had to drive and stay in Champaign, IL countless times (girlfriend's college), why the hell do they want to be in Savoy? Champaign is boring enough.

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As someone who lives near Chicago, has had to drive and stay in Champaign, IL countless times (girlfriend... : Bantis
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  Maybe because it's near where they live? I dunno, I think it's a stretch. ;) Champaign rocks, BTW. : Sylvanus
  - Champaign is awesome, it's the 100 miles of nothing in any direction that sucks. : jad3d
  - It's just an odd place to set up shop. And I've spent too much time in Champaign to ever like it, especia... : Bantis

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Hopefully MS doesn't block whatever they're working on lol

Aug 08, 2007 9:37am PDT

Hopefully MS doesn't block whatever they're working on lol : Mondo

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